Organic Beauty Magazine

I just found out that there *was* an organic beauty magazine.  This would have solved all my problems!  Most of you know that I am always looking for an organic beauty line or two that keeps skin clear without harsh chemicals.  I also want to find a nice make-up that lacks harsh chemicals but does its job.
Apparently, the first issue of this magazine came out in 09, yet the website doesn't exist anymore and the facebook page is full of questions "how do I subscribe? does it even exist?"  Finding natural skincare is so difficult and expensive!  I would have loved to hear it from people who at least get the free trials and can give me a review BEFORE I spend money, time, and effort on new skincare.  My skin always hates me for trying something new.  But i just can't go back to neutrogena or something else - all those parabens and chemicals.. I don't want those in my body.  I just don't.
So, now I am sticking with Juice Beauty - not the best, but not awful.  I also just switched my make up over to TARTE - so far I love the coverage from the foundation, and if my package ever arrives, I am sure i'll love the mascara. Those two are my necessities, but I also got some other things.  I'll let you know how they fare once I receive them.

Sad Skin

I have decided that natural skincare doesn't work.  This revelation is sad but what is worse is the way my chin looks right now.  The natural stuff is does nothing for me during a stressful time which is very natural and common.  I know these breakouts are from stress and when I stress I pick at my face, and when I pick, I just make a huge mess. So now I am a mess, I don't think it has been this bad since freshman year of college.., so I guess every time I start a new thing in my life, my face will just look like a mess.  unacceptable.  There has to be a solution that doesn't include a ton of chemicals.

So, the Evan Healey natural stuff isn't working.  It did wonders for my skin in Australia, where I was just having a great time - so I guess it just works for everyday stuff.  And maybe my body is less toxic because I am eliminating toxins form my skincare.  So, how do I do that and achieve perfect skin?  Maybe, you do need some chemicals?  I am worried to believe that because what if I choose the wrong chemicals..
There was a site I used to visit that would tell me how toxic my products are, can't remember now though.  I will have to do some research, or just keep buying new stuff.

A not so quick note about organic beauty products!

I want to do a weekend update, but first a note about beauty:

 Thank you Whole Foods!  This is one reason why buying organic, really organic, beauty products was so difficult!  All these different companies label themselves as organic, but aren't.  Sure they use more organic ingredients than the big brands, but they aren't really organic.  Just the name is organic.  I once bought a shampoo on sale at rite aid that was some top brand "organics" line.  I didn't really care that much about organics at the time, but it smelled great and I thought, better than grinding my own rose petals.  Well I looked at the ingredients.NOTHING is ORGANIC!  I don't think there's one thing in that list that is actually natural.  So when I started looking at organic bath and beauty products, I was cautious to make sure I wasn't getting fooled again.  You can name your body wash "pure gold" but there won't be a drop of gold in it!  Same applies to organics and marketing.  So this is one of the reasons I stopped my quest for organic bath and beauty products.  Not only  were there not many "Certified Organic" (95% or more organic ingredients) but I also couldn't decide if they were just the same as the big name brands.  Now I know that most of them don't have certain major bad chemicals, according to WFs Standards (at least 2010 standards).  So I am using nature's gate and Avalon organics hair care (not saying I really like it..in fact I don't think any natural conditioner makes my hair happy, just greasy) but it works fine for now.  I don't want to buy any more beauty products until I do more research, my wallet can't handle it! Though, I do really like the nature's gate body lotion, it smells and feels great!

 
This article talks about how people are shying away from petrochemical products, because of the oil spill, people don't want to be dependent on chemicals made from petroleum, which is great, helping the environment.  But what about that which the product is actually intended: ourselves.  This raises so many questions!!

Is the lack of those chemicals, in big brands going to create a better product?  Will those big brands just replace the petrochemicals with other chemicals?  If it's great for the environment is it still great for me?

So let's say we do go all organic!  Yay!  Real ingredients for real beauty without chemicals (at every step), or so I hope!  But now the question is: When we go all organic with our beauty products are we losing some chemicals that are necessary for the demands of our society?  I once heard from a "natural" beauty line:  "we use natural ingredients and scientific advance to keep up with today's societal demands."  Basically, will I still be happy with the way my hair dries if it doesn't have chemical x or z in it? And what about all the advance in science that lead us to this petrochemicals?    If we advanced towards the chemicals to make a cheaper (not better) product, then then hell yea get rid of the chemicals and get back to basics!    But if not, then years of beauty research is going out the window!   So what now?  make my own body wash, and hope it works?

So, again, beauty is on the back burner until I answer these questions..but at least WF understands some of my issues!